early 14c., "imposition of taxes," from Anglo-French taxacioun, Old French taxacion, from Latin taxationem (nominative taxatio) "a rating, valuing, appraisal," noun of action from past participle stem of taxare (see tax (v.)).
雙語例句
1. Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context.
征稅基本上是不受歡迎的，在一定情境中才勉強(qiáng)為人接受。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The Chancellor could use the Budget to bring in taxation reforms.
財政大臣可以利用政府年度預(yù)算演講的機(jī)會提出稅收改革事宜。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The result will be higher taxation.
結(jié)果將是征收更高的稅。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation.